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{{short description|Indian academic, writer, poet, scholar}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = C. P. Siddhashrama
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| caption = Prof. Siddhashrama delivering lecture at Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|05|01}}
| birth_place = [[Hullambi]], [[Dharwad district|Dharwada]], [[Karnataka]]
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| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
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| subject = {{hlist|Kannada literature|Social life|}}
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'''Chidananda Parasappa Siddhashrama''' ({{lang-kn|ಸಿ. ಪಿ. ಸಿದ್ಧಾಶ್ರಮ}}), known as '''CPS''' or '''Prof. Siddhashrama''' is an Indian academic, writer, critic and poet, known for his works in [[Kannada language|Kannada]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.prajavani.net/stories/stateregional/c-p-siddashrama-rejects-613636.html|title='ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ' ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ಸಿ. ಪಿ. ಸಿದ್ಧಾಶ್ರಮ|work=Prajavani|trans-title=Poet C. P. Siddhashrama rejects 'Sahityashree award'|language=Kannada|date=9 February 2019|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://citytoday.news/kuvempu-led-a-revolution-through-literature-prof-c-p-siddashrama/|title=Kuvempu led a revolution through literature:Prof. C. P. Siddhashrama|work=City Today|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 Jan 2021}}</ref> He is a retired professor of [[Mysore University]] where he served as the acting Vice Chancellor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://starofmysore.com/prof-siddashrama-likely-vc-mysore-varsity/amp/|title=Prof. Siddashrama likely to be VC of Mysore university|work=Star of Mysore|date=16 July 2017|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> In 2020, for his contributions to the field of literature, Siddhashrama has been awarded the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Karnataka Rajyotsava Award]] by [[Government of Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-announces-rajyotsava-awardees-ram-lalla-advocate-k-n-bhat-among-65-personalities-groups-908206.html|title=Karnataka announces Rajyotsava awardees; Ram Lalla advocate K N Bhat among 65 personalities, groups|work=Deccan Herald|author=Akram Mohammed|date= 28 Oct 2020|access-date=31 Jan 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/60-persons-5-organisations-selected-for-karnataka-rajyotsava-awards/article32962793.ece/amp/#aoh=16120660047929&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s|title=60 persons, 5 organisations selected for Karnataka Rajyotsava awards|work=The Hindu|date=28 Oct 2020|access-date=31 Jan 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/oct/28/karnataka-government-announces-list-of-eminent-personalities-for-rajyotsava-awards-2216148.html|title=Karnataka government announces list of eminent personalities for Rajyotsava awards|work=The New Indian Express|date=28 Oct 2020|access-date=31 Jan 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Prof CP Siddhashrama.jpg|thumb|250px|The Chief Minister is presenting ''Rajyotsava Award'' to Prof. CPS]]
;As academic
Siddhashrama served as a Kannada professor in Mysore university's Kuvempu Institution for Kannada Studies, where he was also the director of the institution. He served as the acting Vice Chancellor of the university.<REF NAME="CPS">{{Cite news|url=https://www.prajavani.net/district/dharwad/critic-prof-c-p-siddashrama-get-karnataka-rajyothsava-award-774465.html|title=ವಿಮರ್ಶಕನಿಗೆ ಸಂದ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ|trans-title=Rajyotsava award for the critic|language=Kannada|work=Prajavani|date=28 Oct 2020|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>

;As writer
He is known for his works in literary criticism and research.<REF NAME="CPS"/> His works on Old and Medieval Kannada literature are noted.
His critical work on modern Kannada literature 'Hosa Ale: Sahitya Vimarshe' was published in 1978. His other works including 'Shodha Sampada' and 'Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana'.

==Literary works==
;Criticism
* ''Hosa Ale (1978)
* ''Holahu''
* ''Nikasha''
* ''Ditada Dittiya Payana''
* ''Devanura Mahadeva Sahityada Olanota''
* ''Asmithe''
* ''Vilanghana''
* ''Kannada Sahitya Mattu Vishwapragne''
* ''Ambigara Chowdaiah''
* ''Kannada Kavya Vichara''
* ''Sahitya Viveka''
* ''Sahitya Shikharagalu''
* ''Seemaatheetha''

;Research
* ''Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana'' (1992)
* ''Paarangatha''
* ''Shodha Sampada''
* ''L. Basavaraju Avara Jeevana Mattu Sahitya Vimarshe'' (2005)

;Collection of poems
* ''Mugila Mareya Nesara''
* ''Jaagarada Jangama''
* ''Kavyamandara'' (ed)

; Autobiography
* ''Naanallada Nanu'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://citytoday.news/c-p-siddhashramas-autobiography-naanallada-naanu-released/|title=C. P. Siddhashrama's autobiography 'Naanallada Naanu' released|work=City Today|date=28 April 2016|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=esLdAQAACAAJ|title=Naanallada Naanu|website=Google Books|access-date=31 January 2021|last1=Pi Siddhāśrama|first1=Si|year=2015}}</ref>

==Accolades==
* 2020 - [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Karnataka Rajyotsava Award]]
* ''‛Harigolu’'' - a felicitation volume, dedicated by writers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://starofmysore.com/prof-c-p-siddhashrama-felicitation-committee-mysuru/|title=Prof. C.P. Siddhashrama Felicitation Committee, Mysuru|work=Star of Mysore|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Aravinda Malagatti]]
*[[L. Basavaraju]]
*[[Keertinath Kurtakoti]]
*[[Siddalingaiah (poet)|Siddalingaiah]]
*[[Jayalakshmi Seethapura]]
*[[C. P. Krishnakumar]]

==References==
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[[Category:Kannada poets]]
[[Category:Kannada-language writers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Dharwad district]]
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